Abstract: A semiconductor device including a fin field effect transistor (FinFET) with a cut metal gate (CMG) and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device are described herein. The method includes forming a CMG protective helmet structure at a top portion of a CMG dummy gate plug formed within a semiconductor substrate. The CMG protective helmet structure prevents consumption and damage of a dummy filler material in a CMG region and prevents undesirable polymer/residue byproducts from forming on top surfaces of epitaxial regions of the FinFET during etching processes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a graphene conductive fabric, which includes mixing a first solvent, a second solvent and nano-graphene sheets, dispersing the nano-graphene sheets with a mechanical force to form a graphene suspension solution; adding at least a curable resin to the graphene suspension solution, dispersing the nano-graphene sheets and the curable resin with the mechanical force to form a graphene resin solution; coating or printing the graphene resin solution on a hydrophobic protective layer, curing the graphene resin solution to form a graphene conductive layer adhered to the hydrophobic protective layer; coating a hot glue layer on the graphene conductive layer; and attaching a fibrous tissue on the hot glue layer, heating and pressing the fibrous tissue to allow the hot glue layer respectively adhere to the graphene conductive layer and the fibrous tissue.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to implement power supply units (PSUs) that are capable of operating on input power having different types of input voltage waveforms, including, but not limited to, pure sinusoidal waveforms, non-pure sinusoidal waveforms, and non-sinusoidal waveforms. Such a PSU may operate to continue supplying DC output power to a system load as long as the PSU is powered by any one of a variety of such different input power types, while at the same time also effectively monitoring for presence of input power provided to the PSU and shutting down the PSU in event of absence or termination of the input power to the PSU. Such a PSU may also automatically identify and adapt to changes between different types of input power while at the same time continuing to supply DC output power to a system load in an uninterrupted manner for as long as some type of input power is being provided to the PSU.

Abstract: Alteromonas macleodii Dow02-2 is provided, wherein the Alteromonas macleodii Dow02-2 was deposited at German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen and Zellkulturen, DSMZ) under the accession number DSM33380, and its metabolites comprise 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid. A method for providing 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid is also provided, wherein the method comprises isolating the 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid from metabolites of Alteromonas macleodii Dow02-2 of biologically pure culture. A method for at least one of increasing expression of TGM1 gene, increasing expression of KRT1 gene, increasing expression of KRT10 gene, increasing expression of KRT14 gene, increasing expression of FLG gene, increasing expression of GBA gene, and increasing expression of HAS3 gene is also provided, wherein the method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid.

Abstract: The production system of chlorine dioxide solution includes a water storage device, an electrolyte storage device, an electrolytic device, a reaction device, a storage device, a cooling device, and a cleaning device. These devices jointly work together to manufacture chlorine dioxide solution systematically and in mass production.

Abstract: Systems and methods that may be implemented to automatically sense and verify proper mated orientation of a removable BGA package relative to a mating pad array (e.g., of a BGA socket) prior to supplying power to the BGA package. A removable BGA package may be provided with first and second symmetric pins so as to present different respective circuit states on opposing sides of a center point of its BGA package pin array, such that proper orientation of the BGA package occurs only when a designated one of the first and second symmetric pins is mated with a designated pad of the mating pad array. A programmable integrated circuit may in turn sense the circuit state presented at the designated pad to verify proper orientation of the mated BGA package based on the sensed circuit state presented at the designated pad, and may take one or more designated actions based on whether or not proper orientation of the mated BGA package is verified.

Abstract: A circuit used in a network device, which includes a memory and an analyzer. The memory stores an ACL look-up table, wherein the ACL look-up table includes multiple ACL rules, and each ACL rule contains at least a comparison field, a control field, and a logical operation field. The comparison field includes comparison information of a communication protocol, the control field indicates whether said each ACL rule needs to be combined with a next ACL rule, and the logic operation field indicates a logical operation used when said each ACL rule needs to be combined with the next ACL rule. The analyzer is configured to sequentially compare the packet according to multiple ACL rules recorded in the ACL look-up table, so as to generate at least one comparison result for determining the processing method of the packet.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting pin misalignment of ICs when being inserted into IC sockets includes a pressure sensing unit obtaining information as to pin insertion and pressure exerted by the pin and outputting the sensed information. A microprocessor receives the sensed information and obtains a pressure value correspondingly. Any misalignment of the pin is determined according to the pressure value so calculated.

Abstract: A connector includes a receptacle and a plug. The receptacle includes a first terminal of a first gender. The plug includes a second terminal of a second gender opposite to the first gender. The plug further includes a cover and an insert. The cover plugs into the receptacle. The insert includes the second terminal. The insert inserts into the cover such that the first terminal makes an electrical connection with the second terminal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyphenol-modified hydrocarbon composition-based prepreg and a copper clad laminate prepared therefrom. The present disclosure uses polyarylether or polyolefin resin modified with hydroxyl end, amino end or mercapto end as the matrix resin and epoxy resin as the main curing agent to construct a hydrocarbon composition with excellent dielectric properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining ischemic status. The method comprises acquiring magnetic resonance diffusion tensor matrices and obtaining a relative decrease of diffusion magnitude due to the ischemic status from the magnetic resonance diffusion tensor matrices. The invention also relates to a method for assessing stroke onset time. The method comprises acquiring magnetic resonance diffusion tensor matrices and obtaining a relative decrease of pure anisotropy due to stroke from the magnetic resonance diffusion tensor matrices.

Abstract: Processes for preparing a low particulate liquid hydrocarbon product are provided and include blending a tar stream containing particles with a fluid and heating to a temperature of 250° C. or greater to produce a fluid-feed mixture that contains tar, the particles, and the fluid. The fluid-feed mixture contains about 20 wt % or greater of the fluid, based on a combined weight of the tar stream and the fluid. Also, about 25 wt % to about 99 wt % of the particles in the tar stream are dissolved or decomposed when producing the fluid-feed mixture.

Abstract: A disclosed method for LED control for a detachable reversable power cable includes detecting, at a power source, that a first connector at a first end of the power cable is connected to the power source, triggering, at the power source, a first pulse on a first wire of the power cable that turns off a first LED switch coupled to a first LED on the first connector, disabling the first LED, and triggering, at the power source, a second pulse on a second wire of the power cable that drives a second LED on a second connector at a second end of the power cable opposite the first end, the second LED being coupled to a second LED switch that is on. The method further includes, responsive to detecting that the second connector is connected to a power sink, modifying a driver path for the second LED.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for regulating expression of IL-1? gene, MMP1a gene and TIMP1 gene of chondrocytes using a Lactobacillus plantarum strain TCI227.

Abstract: An encoder may be configured to receive a first input from a user. The encoder may include a first user input area. A configurator may be configured to communicate with the encoder and the encoder may be configured to communicate with a CPU. The encoder may receive the first input from the user at the first user input area based on an encoder configuration defined by the configurator. The encoder may communicate the first input to the CPU based on the encoder configuration defined by the configurator. A panel may be configured to receive a first input from a user. The panel may include a plurality of input areas. A portable computing device may comprise a configurator. The portable computing device may be configured to communicate with a CPU.

Abstract: A substrate structure, a method for manufacturing the same and a semiconductor device structure including the same are provided. The substrate structure includes a heat pipe, a first conductive layer and an insulation layer. The heat pipe has an upper surface and a lower surface. The heat pipe includes an opening extending from the upper surface to the lower surface. The first conductive layer is disposed on the upper surface and includes a via structure passing through the opening. The insulation layer is disposed between the heat pipe and the conductive layer.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip (IC). The IC comprises a first phase detection autofocus (PDAF) photodetector and a second PDAF photodetector in a substrate. A first electromagnetic radiation (EMR) diffuser is disposed along a back-side of the substrate and within a perimeter of the first PDAF photodetector. The first EMR diffuser is spaced a first distance from a first side of the first PDAF photodetector and a second distance less than the first distance from a second side of the first PDAF photodetector. A second EMR diffuser is disposed along the back-side of the substrate and within a perimeter of the second PDAF photodetector. The second EMR diffuser is spaced a third distance from a first side of the second PDAF photodetector and a fourth distance less than the third distance from a second side of the second PDAF photodetector.

Abstract: Lactobacillus plantarum TCI378 is provided. The Lactobacillus plantarum TCI378 was deposited at German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen and Zellkulturen, DSMZ) under the accession number DSM 32451. A method for losing fat and/or improving gastrointestinal functions is also provided. The method comprises administering to a subject in need an effective amount of a composition, wherein the composition comprises Lactobacillus plantarum TCI378 and/or its metabolites.

Abstract: A spectral analysis device is provided herein. The spectral analysis device includes a first lens, a transmission grating, a lens set and a sensing element. The first lens is configured to receive and converge an incident light beam into a first light beam. The transmission grating is configured to disperse the first light beam into a plurality of second light beams. The lens set is configured to receive the plurality of second light beams. The sensing element includes a substrate and a plurality of pixels. The plurality of pixels is configured to respectively receive the plurality of second light beam. Such structure is used to analyze the spectrum of incident light.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for updating speech recognition system through air. Client ASR servers connect with a central ASR cloud server through Internet. New version of ASR system is stored in the central ASR cloud server for being selected and downloaded by the client ASR servers for using.